Preparation makes your home inspection smoother and less scary

Getting ready for a home inspection? Preparation makes the process much easier. You’ve taken the plunge and put your house on the market. Once a buyer puts down a bid, an inspection is sure to follow. It’s about as sure as aging and taxes, as “they” say. Don’t panic!...

Common mistakes people make selling their homes

Even in a hot market, sellers can make costly mistakes. In order of importance of all the things you may seek to sell, your home ranks high (and probably highest) on that list. There’s a lot of advice out there about steps you can take to make your home more...

Why should I get a seller’s inspection before listing my home for sale?

A pre-listing inspection reveals the condition of the house, making the buyer more confident.Photo by David Veksler on Unsplash Everybody knows that home buyers need to have a home inspection before inking the line on a contract. Far fewer know that sellers can get...

These common home inspection issues can’t elude an inspector’s eye

Your home inspector’s trained eye will catch things the rest of us miss. Have you ever experienced being so familiar with something that you start to overlook it? That happens to a lot of homeowners. They overlook things that should not be neglected. This can be...

Selling your Asheville home? How to get it ready

Your home needs to shine, inside and out, when you’re ready to list it for sale. Are you thinking of selling your Asheville home? There are so many opinions on the best ways to get your house ready for sale. Opinions are like… weeds! They pop up everywhere...

Funny, strange, and dangerous things that pop up during home inspections

Maybe a child outgrew Thomas the Train, or maybe he just wanted to heat things up. Either way, this is a strange thing to find in a home’s heating vent. Every job has its quirks, but sometimes there’s nothing quirkier than the life of a home inspector. You...